Ford Expedition MAX towing capacity

The 2025 Ford Expedition MAX is rated for up to 9,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2025 Ford Expedition MAX, highest published rating9,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

2025 Ford Expedition MAX

Conventional (ball hitch)

Configuration	Engine	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Expedition MAX (LWB) 4x4Automatic	3.5L EcoBoost V6	4WD	3.73	9,000 lbs	15,600 lbs	weight-distributing hitch (footnote 2: ratings over 7,000 lbs.)	p. 38
Expedition MAX (LWB) 4x2Automatic	3.5L EcoBoost V6	2WD	3.31	6,300 lbs	12,500 lbs		p. 38

Source: 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2024 Ford Expedition MAX

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	9,000 lbs

All 5 2024 Expedition MAX configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2023 Ford Expedition MAX

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	9,000 lbs

All 5 2023 Expedition MAX configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2022 Ford Expedition MAX

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	9,000 lbs

All 5 2022 Expedition MAX configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2021 Ford Expedition MAX

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	9,000 lbs

All 5 2021 Expedition MAX configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2020 Ford Expedition MAX

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	9,000 lbs

All 5 2020 Expedition MAX configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2019 Ford Expedition MAX

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost V6	9,000 lbs

All 5 2019 Expedition MAX configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

2018 Ford Expedition MAX

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
3.5L EcoBoost® V6	9,000 lbs

All 4 2018 Expedition MAX configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 RV & Trailer Towing Guide

Common questions

How has the Ford Expedition MAX's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2025: 9,000 lbs; 2024: 9,000 lbs; 2023: 9,000 lbs; 2022: 9,000 lbs; 2021: 9,000 lbs; 2020: 9,000 lbs; 2019: 9,000 lbs; 2018: 9,000 lbs.